In 2001 a group of citizens in Sandusky, Ohio tried to change the city government to a mayor/ward system. This site tells about that election. The site remains for others to use for research or to learn what can happen in their own fight for change.

Sanduskians for Mayor/Ward 2001

"A mayor form and ward system basically provides more direct participation from the citizens. The government becomes more proactive, more goal-oriented, because there's basically a voter referendum every four years on the city's leadership." - Kevin Zeiher

"The ward system identifies a person with a particular area of town, and he'll be more responsible to those people in that area."  - Dannie Edmon

This list is not complete. It only lists the cities I found by searching the web. Some cities have elected mayors, some have elected mayors and hire a city manager, some elect a council which elects the "mayor" from its members - there is no city manager, and some elect a council and the council elects the "mayor" from its members and they hire a city manager.  Some mayors hire a manager or administrator. It gets a bit confusing....- BFG

I count 112 elected mayors running things, 43 managers, and 20 with both. More than 2 1/2 times mayors than managers.

If you want the website for any city in the United States, go to: http://www.wowworks.com/wowcity/oh.htm  

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